Life & Death Matters
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
“I must define the course in a way more engaging than engorging, countering my tendency to inundate students with data, and allowing them instead to encounter the subject, each other, and themselves.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Rising demand and demographic tailwinds are propelling rapid growth in both the hospice and palliative care markets. But ongoing labor pressures remain a risk point.
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Caring Senior Service
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Seniors' mental health is often pushed aside as we focus on the physical signs of their aging. Moreover, conversations about mental health often focus primarily on younger people.
AlayaCare
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
For the home care industry, the next couple of decades are clear: the need for services will rise in step with the population of older adults. People ages 65 years and above is projected to rise to 86.7 million by 2050 accounting for approximately 20% of the U.S. population.
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HopeHealth
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
An inpatient hospice nurse opens up about his experiences at Hulitar Hospice Center, and what it means for patients and their families spending their final moments together. The post In the halls of Hulitar: An inpatient hospice nurse opens up appeared first on HopeHealth.
GeriPal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Summary Transcript Summary. In day-to-day practice, It’s hard to imagine providing excellent hospice or palliative care services without access to a team social worker.
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Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Senators Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) have introduced a bill designed to foster greater access to advance care planning (ACP) among Medicare beneficiaries.
Pallimed
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
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AlayaCare
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Andrew McDonald joins home-based care SaaS technology provider in new C-suite position to drive growth and digital transformation for the home care industry to deliver better technology for better outcomes.
HopeHealth
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Joy, comfort, connection: In 10 years as a HopeHealth volunteer, Dace Krasts of South County, RI, has seen the many sides of hospice care. The post What to expect from hospice care? A South County volunteer tells her story appeared first on HopeHealth. HopeHealth Blog Hospice Care
GeriPal
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Summary Transcript Summary. Have you had difficulty managing a particular type of cancer pain? For me it’s radiation induced mucositis/esophagitis.
Happy Healthy Caregiver
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
In this post, you’ll find six self-care and caregiving books you may want to add to your ‘to be read’ pile.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Palliative care education programs are gaining speed regionally, leading some to hope for a “domino effect” that would spur further growth.
Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Each nurse’s path to entering the field is unique – no two nurses share the exact string of experiences, influences, or circumstances that first sparked their desire to help patients.
AlayaCare
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
For the home care industry, the next couple of decades are clear: the need for services will rise in step with the population of older adults. People ages 65 years and above are projected to rise to 86.7 million by 2050 accounting for approximately 20% of the U.S. population.
HopeHealth
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Kids with a parent, sibling or loved one on hospice need help coping with anticipatory grief, and preparing for what’s ahead. These activities can help. The post Activities to prepare your child for the death of a loved one appeared first on HopeHealth. Grief Support HopeHealth Blog
GeriPal
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Summary Transcript Summary. Have you ever had that moment when talking to a patient, when you realized that the phrase you just uttered, which you’ve uttered a hundred times before, came out rote and scripted? Maybe some phrase you learned from a prominent podcast or VitalTalk?
Nurse.com
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The nursing profession continues to evolve to meet the ever-changing demands of healthcare. In recent years, DEI efforts have become a standard practice in healthcare staffing; however, males continue to be an underrepresented group within the nursing profession.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Limited pathways to reimbursement and workforce shortages are the largest hurdles for growth among community-based palliative care programs.
Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Following a successful pilot of its innovative Academy of Clinical Essentials (ACE) initiative, the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is preparing to welcome its first full class of nursing students as the program expands to more locations across Maryland.
AlayaCare
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Home-based care technology company places No.63 of 430 companies ranked on 740% three-year revenue growth.
HopeHealth
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Healthcare work is a special calling, with unique emotional demands. To support employees, HopeHealth launched Professional Pause. These monthly “well-being debriefings” use a simple, powerful technique to prevent burnout.
GeriPal
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Summary Transcript Summary. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has revolutionized the treatment of valvular heart disease for patients with severe aortic stenosis, a condition that affects one in ten adults older than the age of 80.
Nurse.com
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Todd Haines, MSN, RN, EMT, CEN, director of trauma services at a level 3 trauma center in Tennessee, says he’s been verbally and physically assaulted more in the 12 years he’s worked as an ER nurse, than in the entire 10 years he worked in law enforcement.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Recent federal advance care planning legislation could give health care providers and policymakers a greater girth of goal-concordant care at the end of life, but may face opposition due to potential costs. Last week U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-Va.)
Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
From the practical to the personal, here are eight things every nurse needs to be successful at any stage in their career. Basic Supplies Clickable pens and a foldable clipboard that you can fit in your scrub pocket are always helpful.
AlayaCare
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Home-based care technology company places No.63
Minority Nurse
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The Nursing Beat, a new healthcare media startup, officially launched this week.
GeriPal
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Summary Transcript Summary. Holly Prigerson recalls the moments in which she started investigating prolonged grief disorder.
Nurse.com
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Over the last decade, the U.S. has become more diverse. With this trend has come a growing demand for bilingual nurses. Nurses who are fluent in at least two languages can help reduce health disparities, enhance patient outcomes, and bridge gaps in communication.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
A group of health plans, policymakers, and insurance companies recently told the Center for Medicare & Medicare Innovation (CMMI) that they needed a standardized definition for palliative care in order to improve access.
Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
The average total incurred amount of a nurse practitioner malpractice claim has increased to $332,137 – a jump of more than 10.5% since 2017, according to a newly released claim report published by the Nurses Service Organization (NSO), a division of Aon Affinity.
Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
By Donna Cardillo The inevitable had happened. My mother-in-law, three months shy of her 100th birthday, passed away. I knew it would be my responsibility to empty her apartment and pack up or dispose of her belongings. Why me, the daughter-in-law? Because I was her primary caregiver.
Always Best Care Senior Services
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Your aging parents spent many years caring for you, so it can be incredibly rewarding to give back and spend time caring for them. However, this can also be challenging when trying to balance your own family, job, and obligations.
Nurse.com
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Every Saturday, my husband John would prepare for his golf outing. The house filled up with his happy hums as he gathered his clubs and shoes. At the same time, I would be working on project papers and packing them in my briefcase for school. This was our Saturday routine for the past 10 years.
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